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The presence of calcium and magnesium salts in the form of hydrogencarbonate, chloride and sulphate in water makes water 'hard'. Hard water does not give lather with soap. Whereas, water free from souluble salts of calcium and magnesium is called soft water. It gives lather with soap. And also hard water forms scum(precipitate) with soap, therefore unsutable for laundry but soft water does not form scum.
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∙ 12y agoHard water is described as water with a high amount of minerals, namely Calcium, in it. It is common to find hard water in region with groundwater stored in substrates with high mineral content. It is not favorable because is dries out the skin and leaves deposits of these minerals when the water evaporates. Soft water has low soluble mineral content. It is more moisturizing to the skin and leaves far less mineral deposits behind when the water evaporates.
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∙ 13y agoSoft water is significantly more pure.
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How can you tell the difference between hard and soft water?
soft water easily lather witth soap but hard water do not.
What is the difference between foaming capacity of hard and soft water?
The foaming capacity depends on the hardness of water. Hard water does not give foams. Soft water will give foams.
What is the difference between lead and copper?
lead is soft and copper is hard
What is the difference between charcoal graphite and diamond?
Diamonds are very hard, and graphite is very soft.
Is hard water or soft water a greater solvent?
Soft water is better solvent
How can you tell the difference between hard and soft water?
soft water easily lather witth soap but hard water do not.
What is the difference between foaming capacity of hard and soft water?
The foaming capacity depends on the hardness of water. Hard water does not give foams. Soft water will give foams.
What is the difference between soft and hard information?
soft information is soft . hard information is hard.
What is the difference between the two types of water?
the difference is that soft water contains no dissolved minerals.the hard water contains dissolved minerals
What is the difference between hard water and soft water and why is it easier to bath in soft water?
Hard water contain sulfates of calcium and magnesium, sometimes chlorides.Soft water contain calcium and magnesium bicarbonates.
What is the main difference Between hard and soft corals?
The difference is in the name; soft corals are soft have body ; with no bony or hard Parts
What is the difference between hard corals and soft corals?
The difference is in the name; soft corals have a soft body, with no bony or hard parts. In contrast, hard corals have a hard endoskeleton made of calcium carbonate.
Is there a difference in how soft water and hard water dissolves substances?
yes
What is the difference between hard and soft copy in the computer?
well is that one is hard and the other one is soft.
What is the difference between soft and hard objects explain?
Soft, are kinda squisht and hard thing well, there kinda hard...
Difference between hard water and soft water?
Hard water has a significative concentration of soluble calcium or magnesium salts and possible other salts. Soft water is significantly more pure.
Difference between hard and soft data?
Soft data is stored on a data disk or hard drive. Where as hard data is printed.
